Sr. / Principal Platform Engineer, Planning Yard (Norfolk, VA)

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • Familiarity with DDG 51 class construction and documentation.
  • Experience in a marine repair environment preferred.
  • Project Management experience preferred.
  • Ability to work under pressure of changing priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail and research skills required.
  • Self-motivated with strong work ethic.
  • Effective communicator in both oral and written forms.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for personal safety through hazard identification.
  • Ensure safe execution of practices and processes.
  • Represent the DDG 51 Class PY Engineering team on-site in Norfolk, VA.
  • Interface with Navy, contractors, and BIW management for project success.
  • Support resolution of waterfront Engineering issues during ship alterations.
  • Develop and process technical data according to schedules and requirements.
  • Assist in technical support for Ship Installation Drawing package development.

Benefits

  • Occasional travel opportunities.
  • Year-round position offering stability.
  • Career advancement through project management responsibilities.
  • Engagement in diverse team interactions and special projects.
  • Opportunity to work within a fast-paced and dynamic marine engineering environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Platform Engineer ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Safety Leadership:

  • Take personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation.
  • Ensure practices/processes are safely executed. 
  • Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors. 

Project Execution:

  • Provide on-site representation for the DDG 51 Class PY Engineering team in Norfolk, VA.
  • Interface with the Navy, Navy Contractors, BIW Design, and BIW management.
  • Support Design in the resolution of waterfront Engineering issues that may arise during installation of Ship Alterations.
  • Develop and process Ship Alteration Technical Data in accordance with schedule constraints and governing requirements. 

Quality Management:

  • Provide technical support to Design for Ship Installation Drawing (SID) package development for Ship Alterations and Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) Work Items tasked to Planning Yard.
  • Accompany and assist shipcheck teams to ensure TDR guidance is followed and requirements are fulfilled. 

Team Collaboration and Communication:

  • Interface with NAVSEA, ISEAs, and other contractors as required in seeking engineering solutions.
  • Participate in off-site meetings and other events as needed.
  • Participate in special projects and lead technical meetings as assigned.
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Occasional travel is required.

This is a year round position that reports to the HM&E Engineering Team Lead in Maine.

Required/Preferred Education/Training
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline
Required/Preferred Experience
  • Familiarity with DDG 51 class construction and documentation required.
  • Experience in a marine repair environment preferred.
  • Project Management experience preferred.
  • Must have the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment under the pressure of changing and often conflicting priorities.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage simultaneous projects required.
  • Strong research skills and attention to detail required.
  • Self-motivation, strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment with varying personalities required.
  • Competence in MS Office products and general PC skills required.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills required.

 

This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance.  You must be a US Citizen for consideration and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.  For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil).

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